Festival Calendar
Complete timeline of all festivals and celebrations across Davao de Oro throughout the year
Festival Calendar
Complete chronology of events throughout the year
Banana Festival
Tribute to Maragusan as the "Banana Capital of Davao de Oro". Contests and gastronomic fairs.
Fishermen's Festival
Celebrates Mansaka and Mandaya fishing traditions of the coastal municipality on Davao Gulf.
Harvest Festival
Honors farmers with exhibitions, thanksgiving rituals, and fairs.
Kaumahan Festival
Honors farmers and agricultural heritage (rice, corn, coconut, cacao, rubber).
L'yurot Festival
Festival of Barangay Golden Valley, where 85-90% of the 5,000 residents are from the Mansaka tribe.
Araw ng Davao de Oro
Anniversary of provincial ratification by plebiscite (1998). Special non-working holiday.
Bulawan Festival
"Bulawan" means gold. Provincial festival celebrating gold mining, featuring street dance competitions (Bulawanong Pasundayag), Jon to the World Bulawan Queen pageant, Al'law ng Kalumonan (Lumad culture), jewelry fair, and concerts.
DAVRAA Meet
Regional athletic competition qualifying for the Palarong Pambansa.
Fiesta Patronal de San José
Patron saint of Parokya Ni San Jose. Solemn mass, processions, and traditional festivities.
Araw ng Laak
Founding anniversary (1979). The name "Laak" comes from thornless bamboo in Ata-Manobo language.
History: Founded in 1979. "Laak" = thornless bamboo (Ata-Manobo)
Fiesta Patronal de San Vicente Ferrer
Parish established in 1968 under the Diocese of Tagum.
History: Parish established in 1968
Fiesta Patronal de San Vicente Ferrer
In 2020, the 50th patron saint feast was celebrated.
Maragusan Eco-Expo
Exhibition of agricultural products and ecotourism taking advantage of the cool climate due to its high altitude.
Araw ng Mabini
Founding anniversary (1953). Originally "Doña Alicia", renamed in honor of Apolinario Mabini in 1954.
History: Founded in 1953 as "Doña Alicia", renamed in 1954
Fiesta Patronal de San José Obrero
The town was originally called "San Jose" in honor of this patron saint of workers.
History: Originally called "San Jose"
Town Fiesta
Town fiesta according to the provincial government.
Araw ng Maco / Kaimonan Festival
Municipal independence anniversary (1967). "Kaimonan" means thanksgiving in Mansaka. Tribal elder rituals, dances, traditional music, woven garments.
History: Municipal independence in 1967
Araw ng Montevista
Founding anniversary (1966). Parades, fairs, and cultural presentations.
History: Founded in 1966
Araw ng New Bataan
Official founding date (1968). The name honors First Lady Luz Banzon Magsaysay.
History: Founded in 1968. Named in honor of First Lady Luz Banzon Magsaysay
Fiesta de San Antonio de Padua
Patron saint of the municipality.
Fiesta Patronal de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
Celebration at the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Solemn masses and processions.
Araw ng Nabunturan
Founding anniversary (1957). The name derives from "nabungturan" (surrounded by hills in Visayan). Special non-working holiday.
History: Founded in 1957. "Nabungturan" = surrounded by hills
Fiesta Patronal de San Ignacio de Loyola
Patron saint of Monkayo. Solemn masses, processions, and community activities.
Fiesta Patronal de Santiago Apóstol
Feast of Saint James the Apostle Parish (established 1960). Masses, processions, and community banquets.
Araw ng Compostela / Buganihan Festival
Founding anniversary (1948). "Buganihan" combines "buga" (sharing) and "bayanihan" (unity). Tribute to Mandaya bagani warriors, agricultural exhibitions, Binibining Compostela pageant.
History: Founded in 1948
Araw ng Mawab / Pagsandugan Festival
"Pagsandugan" celebrates unity and thanksgiving of the first Mansaka settlers. Special non-working holiday.
History: Founded in 1959
Founder's Day
Honors the Tagalog settlers from Bataan who founded the municipality.
Sal'lupongan Festival
"Sal'lu" (sharing) + "pongan" (solidarity) in Mansaka. Celebration of unity in diversity among ethnic groups. Mansaka and Mandaya dances, crafts, indigenous music.
Araw ng Monkayo / Kariyawan Festival
Founding anniversary (1954). "Kariyawan" narrates the legend of a diwata (fairy) who protected the town and delivered the first gold. Street dances, miner competitions, Binibining Monkayo pageant.
History: Founded in 1954. Legend of the gold diwata
Kahimunan Festival
"Kahimunan" means "to gather" in Manobo. Festival of reunion of four tribes: Dibabawon, Mandaya, Mansaka, and Muslim community. Celebrates fruit harvests with dances and indigenous instruments.
Araw ng Pantukan / Pasaka Festival
Founding anniversary (1936, oldest municipality). "Pasaka" derives from two Datus of the Mansaka and Muslim tribes. Tribute to harvests and cultural heritage. Special non-working holiday.
History: Founded in 1936. Oldest municipality of Davao de Oro
P'yagsawitan Festival / Araw ng Maragusan
Founding anniversary (1977). Mansaka thanksgiving festival for the harvests. "Indak-Hudyaka sa P'yagsawitan" competition.
History: Founded in 1977
Town Fiesta
Traditional town fiesta.
Andugan Festival
Mandaya festival of the Kaimunan Lumad sang Compostela. Traditional dances representing Mandaya life.
Diwanag Festival
"Diwa nga Masanag" (resplendent). Spectacular light decorations, illuminated tunnels, lighting competitions between barangays.
Fiesta Patronal de la Sagrada Familia
Holy Family Parish (1979). Celebrated on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas.
History: Parish established in 1979
Simballay Festival
Symbolizes unity and solidarity. Thanksgiving celebration with communal feasts (boodle fights).